Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-24
EVENT OF THE YEAR.
rEs LEE MONUMENT CORNERSTONE
LAYING.
The Neeesssry Honey Being Subscribed
Coming Of the Msrylanders-
Marine Band.

1he Executive committee nvlng IN
charge the arrangements for the laying
Of the cornerstone OF the Lee monu-
ment held meeting in the Governors
Office yesterday afternoon. Present !;
Governor Lee, General John r. Cooke
(chairman),. Major n. V. Randolph,
Captain Il. E. Blankenship, Major I
A. Brander, Major A. w. Archer,
Lieutenant-C Colonel White, Captain
Louis I. Bossieux, Hon. J. Taylor FL
Tyson, and b. ID. Core, Esq.
MONEY.
Captain Blankenship. chairman Of
the Finance Committee, stated that the
committee had secured O number Of
generous contributions. and he had no
doubt that they would get all that
would be necessary to make the occa-
sion a grand success.
A grand stand will be erected on the
grounds capable of seating one thou
rand people.
Bishop Whittle will be invited to
pronounce the benediction at the close
Of the exercises.
THg MARYLANDERs.
Captain Peters, of Baltimore, who is
in the city TO arrange for the comfort
end entertainment of the old soldiers
from Maryland who will be here on the
9th Of October, told the committee
that General Bradley L. Johnson was
Ah,,,ua,..1
Baltimore would be sure to come. The
cavalrymen expect to bring their own
horses with them. The Marylanders
will bring the Marine Band forty
pieces) with them, and have kindly in.
formed the committee that they could
have the services of the band during
the exercises on the monument grounds.
At night Colonel Spotswood will be at
liberty to arr.nge with the band for a
concert in the Armory, and the Mary
landers will have their headquarters in
the Armory and will take their meals
in q neighboring restaurant.
GENERAL JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON.
General Joseph E. Johnston has sent
through his friend, Captain Louis Z.
Bossieux, his check for $l00 for the
Lee monument.
The Executive Committee are greatly
encouraged, and there is no doubt that
this occasion will be one of the most
notable events in our local history.
PERSONAL.
Last night Captain Peters went with
the Governor and General Cooke to
the Theatre, and from there went to
the Westmoreland Club. This morn.
ing he leaves for home. Tie SAID last
night that he had had u most agreeable
reception here. and had made highly
satisfactory arrangements for the visit
OF the Marylenders.
TEE LAYING OF THE CORNERSTONE.
The following correspondence ex-
plains itself:
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.,
GOvERNOR's OFFICE,
RIcHNoSD, Va, Aug. IS, 1887.
William r. Dyiakard, Esq, Grand
NdStcrOf Masons Of Virginia, Rich
MOHd, Id.:
Ny Dear Sir,-Tbe Board Of Mana
gers Of the "Lee-Monument Associa'
ton desire to have the cornerstone Of
monument to be erected to the
memory OF General Robert Il. Lee in
this city laid with the solemn and inn
posing ntes of Masonry. In compli-
ance with the request Of the board |
have the honor to invite you, and
through you the organization at whose
head you have been SO worthily placed,
to be present and participate in the
ceremonies on the 25th of October next.
/ am, sir, with great respect, your
obedient servant, FITzHUdH LEE,
President Board of Managers.